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Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (6:3) writes that one shouldn't say Hashem's name except by way of praise or blessing whenever required, or when learning (Torah) [see this answer and this question ]

Indeed, Minhag HaOlam seems to follow this, so this is why people refrain from saying Hashem's Name like it is correctly spelled.

Now the Rambam writes: Yesodei HaTorah 6:2

There are seven names [for G-d]:

a) The name which is written Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey. This is [referred to as G-d's] explicit name and is [also] written Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud.

b) [The name] El;

c) [The name] Elo'ah;

d) [The name] Elohim;

e) [The name] Elohai;

f) [The name] Shaddai;

g) [The name] Tz'vaot;

... and from what I've seen, people are particular to say

Elokim instead of Elo-him and Kel instead of E-l

but what about Shaddai or Tz'vaot?

Do these two names fall into the above cited custom to avoid saying Hashem's name in general conversation?

If so, what is the popular method of mispronouncing these names among those with this custom?

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How they should be said? Well, you could try Shabbai, Shaccai, Shaffai, Shaggai, Shahhai etc. – Double AA Jan 9 at 21:46
Hey, it's a serious question, don't make a mockery of this! – Danield Jan 9 at 21:47
I'm sure it is a serious question! But why would you expect there to be an official way of mispronouncing something? Any mispronunciation is a mispronunciation. Are you asking what is the most popular mispronunciation? Are you looking for examples of mispronunciations known to have been utilized by certain Rabbis? – Double AA Jan 9 at 21:49
Well, my first question was must it be mispronounced like the other names... but if it does need to be mispronounced then ...well yes, I suppose I'd like to know the 'accepted' mispronounciation. [possibly coined by particlar Rabbanim?] – Danield Jan 9 at 21:53
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Generally, I've heard a 'K' inserted in the middle letter like in other names of G-d: Shakkai, Tzevakot. – Seth J Jan 9 at 21:54
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